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name: kanban-system-designer
description: Pull-based production control system design skill with WIP limits, replenishment triggers, and visual management boards
allowed-tools:
- Read
- Write
- Glob
- Grep
- Edit
metadata:
specialization: operations
domain: business
category: lean-operations
---
# Kanban System Designer
## Overview
The Kanban System Designer skill provides comprehensive capabilities for designing and implementing pull-based production control systems. It supports kanban sizing, WIP limit determination, supermarket design, and electronic kanban configuration for efficient material flow.
## Capabilities
- Kanban sizing calculation
- WIP limit determination
- Supermarket design
- Signal mechanism configuration
- Pull system simulation
- Heijunka box design
- Electronic kanban (e-kanban) configuration
## Used By Processes
- LEAN-004: Kanban System Design
- TOC-002: Drum-Buffer-Rope Scheduling
- CAP-002: Production Scheduling Optimization
## Tools and Libraries
- Kanban software APIs
- Inventory management systems
- Simulation tools
- Visual board platforms
## Usage
```yaml
skill: kanban-system-designer
inputs:
product_family: "Widget Assembly"
demand_data:
average_daily: 500
peak_daily: 750
variability: "medium"
lead_time_data:
replenishment_time: "4 hours"
safety_factor: 1.5
container_size: 50
outputs:
- kanban_quantity_calculation
- supermarket_layout
- signal_card_design
- wip_limits
- implementation_plan
```
## Workflow
1. **Analyze Demand** - Review historical demand patterns and variability
2. **Calculate Kanban** - Determine number of kanbans needed
3. **Design Signals** - Create visual or electronic signal mechanisms
4. **Set WIP Limits** - Establish limits for each process step
5. **Configure Supermarkets** - Design inventory storage points
6. **Implement and Tune** - Deploy system and adjust parameters
## Kanban Calculation Formula
```
Number of Kanbans = (Daily Demand x Lead Time x Safety Factor) / Container Size
Where:
- Daily Demand = Average units consumed per day
- Lead Time = Time to replenish (in days)
- Safety Factor = Buffer for variability (typically 1.0-2.0)
- Container Size = Units per kanban container
```
## Integration Points
- ERP/MRP systems
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Inventory management platforms
- Visual management displays